The east columbia basin irrigation district, near othello, will convert 24,483 feet of earthen canals to polyvinyl chloride pipelines to address seepage and evapotranspiration losses

Ended Project Grant Awarded

Award ID
R23AP00526
Recipient
Awarding agency
Obligated
$1,284,657

Award facts

Completion date
Funding
  • $500,000.00 Federal
  • $784,657.00 Non-federal
Place of performance
Washington, USA

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About this award

The East Columbia Basin Irrigation District received a $1,284,657 Project Grant award from the U.S. Bureau of Reclamation's WaterSMART (Sustain and Manage America's Resources for Tomorrow) program (CFDA 15.507) on October 25, 2023. The grant will fund the conversion of 24,483 feet of earthen irrigation canals to polyvinyl chloride pipelines. This infrastructure improvement project is expected to result in annual water savings of 290 acre-feet, which will be used to offset groundwater pumping and enhance flows in the Columbia River. The WaterSMART program provides funding for water conservation, efficiency, and sustainability projects in the Western United States, supporting activities such as canal lining, irrigation system upgrades, and watershed restoration.

Description

The project is expected to result in annual water savings of 290 acre-feet, which will be used to offset existing groundwater pumping in an area with significant aquifer depletion and to enhance flows in the columbia river.

Quick answers

Who received award R23AP00526?

R23AP00526 was awarded to East Columbia Basin Irrigation District by Bureau of Reclamation (Department of the Interior) on October 25, 2023.

How much is award R23AP00526 worth?

$1,284,657 has been obligated on R23AP00526: $500,000 in federal funding and $784,657 in non-federal funding.

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